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Polenta Shortbread

I learned the secret to perfect shortbread when I wrote a story about Lesia Kohut, the owner of LPK’s Culinary Groove, a patisserie in Toronto. Bread flour keeps the texture from getting too sandy.

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Nutella Sandwich Cookies

Adapted from Alice Medrich’s Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your Mouth Cookies, these dark chocolate wafers are delicious on their own and even better with a gooey filling of Nutella.

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Gingersnap Snowflakes

When I was growing up, Christmas wasn’t complete without my grandmother’s piparkoogid, the Estonian spin on gingersnaps. After a few humorous lost-in-translation moments, I managed to wrestle the recipe from her and carry on the tradition.

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Christmas Biscotti

I’ve been making variations of these biscotti for more than two decades. The recipe comes from my aunt Sue Devor, a retired pastry chef.

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Spring Lamb Chops With Fresh Mint Sauce

With the fresh mint sauce taking just 2 minutes to prepare, and the grilled lamb chops around 6 minutes, this could easily become a favorite workday main.

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Chicken Yakitori

Yakitori are traditional Japanese kebabs often served by street vendors.

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Quinoa-Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Don’t use red quinoa for this recipe as it won’t absorb the flavors as well.

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Winter Caprese Bites

Oven-drying tomatoes slowly removes the water and intensifies the fruit’s natural umami. The tomatoes can be made up to 3 days in advance.

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Arctic Char Gravlax With Horseradish Cream

This recipe can also be made with the equivalent weight of salmon cut from the tail end. If using center-cut salmon, it will need to cure for 36 to 48 hours.

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Crunchy Chili Chicken Wings

These wings are inspired by those served at Hawker Bar in Toronto. They can be fried ahead and reheated before saucing.

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Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas

The ceviche and avocado can be prepared in advance, but wait to assemble them just before serving.

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Spiced Devils On Horseback

These sweet, crunchy morsels can be made ahead and reheated in the oven.

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White Lentil Risotto

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Rhubarb, Apple And Maple Pan Crumble

This is a crumble you can make any night of the week and it’s filled with good nutrient-packed stuff and natural coconut sugar, so you can eat it with a smile. Any orchard fruit or stone fruit would work well here. I like plums and pears in autumn and apricots…

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Honey And White Miso Aubergines

This recipe is everything an aubergine should be, soft and buttery on the inside, and burnished and just crisp on the outside. The miso paste that is generously spread on top is a fanfare of flavour. I serve this with brown sushi rice, which I buy in a Japanese supermarket…